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Hotdogs found in two dog-friendly parks

Toronto police report two incidents of hotdogs littered on the grounds of parks used by dogs and are warning dog walkers to be cautious. Dogs have been killed or sickened by poisoned hotdogs in the past.

On Jan. 17 at noon, a man was walking his dog off-leash in the Spanbridge Rd. and Linkwood Ln. area when he spotted hotdogs on the ground.

On Thursday, at 12:30 p.m., a woman was walking her dog at a park near 90 Balfour Ave. when she also found hotdogs on the ground.

Police say neither dog ate the hotdogs but that the food has been sent to a forensics lab for inspection.

Police are appealing to the public to report any similar sightings to 416-808-2222, and are advising not to handle any suspicious littered food.

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